East Aurora High School - Speculum Yearbook (Aurora, IL)

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Q Q l l 2 55, X X illv W .- ii Spcrulum 0' Roy IE. Davis A. li. Fiedler Alfred M. Clem Aaron Albright Roy F, McAfoos SCIENCE HIS is the age of science. Ifverywhere the phenomena and applications of sci- ence influence our lives. Pupils of today can better understand, enjoy, appre- ciate, and control their environment, and adjust themselves to it, thru knowl- edge of high school science involved in the daily problems of sensible, healthful, and cfiicient living. The aim of science instruction is to broaden the yonth's experiences with the forces and materials of his environment and to develop an attitude of open mindedness and a spirit of inquiry toward science. The courses offered are general science, biology, chemistry, and physics. INIATHEMATICS IFE is a series of problems which must be speedily and accurately analyzed and solved. The mathematics courses are planned to develop the ability of the stu- dent to organize material at hand and to draw logical conclusions from it. In the classes, the spirit of initiative and discovery is encouraged and stimulated. The practical value of mathematics is emphasized by problems and projects. The work of this department consists of courses in algebra, plane and solid geometry, trigo- nometry, and a1'ith1nctic. Guy M. Runninger Ruth Morrison R. E. Cravens Verdell Taylor Olga B. Larsen I: Six 1

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Q Q 1 5 X YI X --W vn U7 - KQQIX ,N dbx if my Q Sprfulum Lilia Garms Helen Twitchell Vivian Fuller Rowena Galbraith Pauline Gleason LANGUAGE N the language classes, French, German, Spanish, and Latin, the aim is to have the students acquire the ability to read, Write, speak, and understand the lan- guages which they are studying. It is also to make this ability of practical value to the students. Thru their reading of foreign language books, magazines, and news- papers, their reports on the history, geography, and arts of the countries, the students become familiar with the ideals, literature, and culture of the various peoples. lt is hoped thru these studies to broaden the horizon of the students. 2' MUSIC LL courses offered by the music department receive credit toward graduation. They are practical as well as theoretical. In the glee clubs, band, and orches- tra, solos, duets, trios and quartettes are encouraged when students reach a point of independence in performance. Theory and ear training, harmony, and ap- preciation are planned to develop intelligent listeners, who are quite as necessary as performers. ART HEN beauty is expressed in our surroundings, it becomes a part of our life and personality. It should not be a thing set apart for occasional enjoyment, but should be sought in everything we do and in everything we select. Here- in lies the working principle of the art department. Lulu D. Roach Margaret F. Pouk M. W. Rosenbarger Edward Fitzgerald I Five J

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Xxff , S aw -fl y Q? X ,- ,ca-,WT,x7,:f,x,jjg'j5fJQ,3 vg Uv - -'W , ml ,fmr we Spvtulum ' VViIliam Miller Eva E. Martens Rose E. Krug Doris Kathary Glen C. Thompson HISTORY T is the aim of the history department to give ancient, medieval, and modern his- tory students a valuable cultural background, followed by an understanding of modern European problems. The American history, civics, and economics cours:-s are designed to give students an appreciation of the place of the United States among the nations by acquainting them with the fundamental facts of our history, our leading men, and the growth of our ideals, political, social, and economic. PHYSICAL EDUCATION HYSICAL education is required of all students for two years. The boys' gym- nasium work is informal: it consists of games and relays, and track and basket- ball work. Due to the growing interest in sports among girls, the physical edu- cation department offers an intramural program which makes participation possible for all girls. COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT HE responsibility of the commercial department is two-fold, it must give the student a well-rounded general education and at the same time special training to meet the demands of the modern business ollice. East High offers three courses: A two-year bookkeeping, a two-year stenography, and a four-year commercial course. The commercial subjects included in these courses are: penmanship, commercial geography, bookkeeping, junior business training, typewriting, shorthand, and general oHice practice. Veronica G. O'Neil Ramona Anderson Marie Comiskey Althea M. Ricker Jay L. Hunter I: Sevenj